Natural gas is considered a better fuel than other fossil fuels because it emits lower emissions. Owing to this advantage, it has become a better choice as an energy resource. The success which America has achieved in energy reliance is also credited to discovery of shale gas and its associated business. This has led to several leading natural gas companies becoming operational in generation, transmission, storage, and supply of gas. A lot of these companies are listed on the stocks exchanges, making it easy for investors to take a shot at their performance. Among the large variety of Natural Gas stocks, which ones generated the top returns this year? Which of those figured among the winners in the long list of Natural Gas stocks? This article provides a list of Natural Gas stocks which have generated top returns in the year 2020 so far till date of writing. The list is prepared based on the percentage returns generated by the individual Natural Gas stocks between the end of the previous year and Dec 31, 2020, and the top 10 return generating Natural Gas stocks are listed below.
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The following list presents stocks of the companies which belong to the broader Natural Gas sector or the stock market index, their corresponding prices as of given date, and the percentage gains realized: 1) Summit Midstream Partners, LP (SMLP)
Here's a look at the basic details and how the above mentioned stocks fared during the period:
Summit Midstream Partners LP
Summit Midstream Partners, LP, incorporated on May 1, 2012, focuses on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets. The Companys segments include the Utica Shale, which includes its ownership ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Summit Midstream Partners LP. The Texas, TX-based Public Utilities sector company Summit Midstream Partners, LP (SMLP) holds the number one spot among the best performing stocks of the Natural Gas sector. Classified as the Natural Gas Distribution business, the stock price of Summit Midstream Partners LP ended the previous year at a price of $3.31 per share while it reached the level of $12.49 apiece as of Dec 31, 2020 translating to a percentage change in stock price of 277.34%. As of writing, the company's market-cap value stands at $47.15 million.
Clean Energy Fuels
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. provides natural gas as an alternative fuel for vehicle fleets in the United States and Canada. The company supplies renewable natural gas (RNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Clean Energy Fuels. The California, CA-headquartered company Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) is ranked number two among the best performing stocks of Natural Gas of 2020. The Public Utilities sector business falls under the Natural Gas Distribution industrial sub-sector. Since the start of the year 2020, the stock price of Clean Energy Fuels has changed by 235.9 percent, which is calculated based on the previous year's closing price of $2.34 per share and year-to-date closing price of $7.86 per share as of writing. The market value of the company as indicated by its market-cap changed from $479.05 million to $1.56 billion during the same period. Along with Natural Gas, the company is also in the business of Public Utilities, Natural Gas Distribution, Energy, Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing, Oil, Wilshire 5000, Russell 2000, among other usual products and services. Clean Energy Fuels continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
Blueknight Energy Partners
Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P., incorporated on February 22, 2007, is a master limited partnership company. The Company provides integrated terminaling, storage, gathering and transportation services for companies engaged in the ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Blueknight Energy Partners. The Oklahoma, OK-based Blueknight Energy Partners L.P., L.L.C. (BKEP) belongs to the Energy sector and is categorized as a Natural Gas Distribution company. The stock of Blueknight Energy Partners ended the previous year at a price of $1.17 per share. As of Dec 31, 2020, the stock price has reached $1.99 apiece, which indicates a change of 70.09 percent making the company rank among the top performing stocks of the Natural Gas for the year 2020 till date. At the end of the last year, company's market capitalization stood at $47.75 million. It has now changed to $81.98 million as of writing.
Blueknight Energy Partners
Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P., incorporated on February 22, 2007, is a master limited partnership company. The Company provides integrated terminaling, storage, gathering and transportation services for companies engaged in the ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Blueknight Energy Partners. During the given months of the year 2020, Blueknight Energy Partners L.P., L.L.C. (BKEPP) was successful in generating YTD returns of 26.35 percentage which helped it gain the number four spot in the list of the top performing stocks which generated maximum returns during year 2020 till date. As of December of the previous year, the stock of the Oklahoma, OK-based Blueknight Energy Partners closed at a price of $5.39 per share, while it traded at a price of $6.81 per share as of Dec 31, 2020. The company's market cap changed from $226.06 million to $285.61 million during the same period YTD. The company is classified under the Energy industry sector and further specialized as a Natural Gas Distribution sector business.
Antero Midstream Partners LP
Antero Midstream Partners LP, incorporated on September 23, 2013, is a limited partnership formed by Antero Resources Corporation (Antero Resources) to own, operate and develop midstream energy assets to service ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Antero Midstream Partners LP. Rank number five in the coveted list is held by Antero Midstream Partners LP (AM) for being among the top performing stocks of 2020. Headquartered in Colorado, CO, the Public Utilities sector company is categorized under the industrial sub-sector of Natural Gas Distribution. Since the start of the year 2020, stock of Antero Midstream Partners LP has so far gained 1.58 percentage, based on the previous year's closing price of $7.59 per share and year-to-date price of $7.71 per share. During the same period, the market capitalization of the company changed from $3.67 billion to $3.68 billion. The stock of Antero Midstream Partners LP continues to be a major constituent of many leading stock indexes which include Wilshire 5000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Delek Logistics Partners
Delek Logistics Partners, LP, incorporated on April 24, 2012, owns and operates logistics and marketing assets for crude oil, and intermediate and refined products. The Companys business primarily consists of ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Delek Logistics Partners. At number six in the list of top stocks stands Delek Logistics Partners, L.P. (DKL), which saw a change in its stock price from the level of $31.96 apiece during previous year December end to the price of $32 per share as of Dec 31, 2020. It translates to a change of 0.13 percentage. The Tennessee, TN-headquartered Energy sector company also saw its market value change from $780.38 million to $1.39 billion.
National Grid Transco
National Grid plc transmits and distributes electricity and natural gas. It operates through UK Electricity Transmission, UK Gas Transmission, US Regulated, and National Grid Ventures and Other Activi ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of National Grid Transco. Based on the market-cap change from $43.32 billion to $41.83 billion during the given months of the year 2020 and the share price change from $62.67 per share to a price of $59.03 per share as of Dec 31, 2020, National Grid Transco, PLC (NGG) was successful in generating YTD returns of -5.81 percentage. Standing at the number seven rank in the top performing list of Natural Gas stocks, the United Kingdom-based National Grid Transco is categorized as the Natural Gas Distribution sub-sector business which falls under the larger Public Utilities sector.
Archrock
Archrock, Inc. operates as a midstream energy infrastructure company in the United States. It operates in two segments, Contract Operations and Aftermarket Services. The company provides natural gas c ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Archrock. Archrock, Inc. (AROC) has moved by -13.75 percentage over the given period of 2020-YTD, helping it gain a place at number eight among the top performing stocks. The Public Utilities sector company managed to achieve the feat as its stock price changed from $10.04 apiece to the price of $8.66 per share between the end of December of the previous year and Dec 31, 2020. The smart run of the Delaware, DE-based Natural Gas Distribution sector company lead to a handsome gain in its marketcap which changed from $1.53 billion to $1.32 billion over the same duration. Archrock is a key member of many popular stock market indexes. They include Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
MPLX LP
MPLX LP, incorporated on March 27, 2012, is a diversified master limited partnership (MLP) formed by Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) to own, operate, develop and acquire midstream energy infrastructure assets. ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of MPLX LP. MPLX LP (MPLX) generated percentage returns of -14.96 percent during the 2020 year-to-date. Its returns are based on the share price which moved from $25.46 per share from the previous year-end to the price of $21.65 per share as of Dec 31, 2020. The company's value, as indicated by the market-cap figure, changed from $26.95 billion to $22.19 billion during the same period. The company is categorized as a Energy speciality business with further classification in the Natural Gas Distribution sub-category. Based in Ohio, OH, the YTD performance of the Natural Gas sector also fared better than that of the returns generated by some of the closley tracked stock market indexes.
Williams Cos
The Williams Companies, Inc., incorporated on February 3, 1987, is an energy infrastructure company. The Company is focused on connecting North Americas hydrocarbon resource plays to markets for natural gas, ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Williams Cos. The number ten spot in the list of top performing stocks of the Natural Gas sector is taken by Williams Cos. (WMB). The company's stock price changed from $23.72 per share at the end of December of the previous year to the price of $20.05 per share as of writing. Overall, the stock managed to realized price change of -15.47 percent during the given time period. The corresponding change in the market capitalization value of the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Public Utilities sector company was from $28.75 billion to $24.33 billion. Being ranked in the top 10 best performing stocks of the Natural Gas sector, the company also succeeded in outperforming the returns generated by some of the popular stock market indexes. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.This page is updated every week/month. Bookmark this site to track the best performing stocks regularly.